AFCON winners list chronological explained for beginners

AFCON Winners List: A Chronological Explanation for Beginners

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a prestigious international football tournament held every two years, featuring the best teams from Africa. In this article, we will take a chronological look at the winners of the AFCON tournament since its inception in 1957.

The Early Years (1957-1968)

• 1957: Egypt

  – The inaugural AFCON tournament was held in Khartoum, Sudan, and Egypt emerged as the first champions, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.

• 1959: Sudan – Sudan hosted the second edition of the tournament and won it by defeating Egypt 4-0 in the final.
• 1962: Ethiopia – Ethiopia won its first AFCON title by defeating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 1963: Ghana – Ghana won its first AFCON title by defeating Sudan 3-0 in the final.
• 1965: Ghana – Ghana won its second consecutive AFCON title by defeating Tunisia 3-2 in the final.
• 1968: Ghana – Ghana won its third consecutive AFCON title by defeating Egypt 1-0 in the final.

The 1970s and 1980s

• 1970: Sudan – Sudan won its second AFCON title by defeating Ghana 3-0 in the final.
• 1972: Congo-Kinshasa – Congo-Kinshasa won its first AFCON title by defeating Mali 3-2 in the final.
• 1974: Zaire – Zaire won its second consecutive AFCON title by defeating Zambia 2-0 in the final.
• 1976: Morocco – Morocco won its first AFCON title by defeating Guinea 1-1 (3-2 in penalties).
• 1978: Ghana – Ghana won its fifth AFCON title by defeating Uganda 2-0 in the final.
• 1980: Nigeria – Nigeria won its first AFCON title by defeating Algeria 3-0 in the final.
• 1982: Ghana – Ghana won its sixth AFCON title by defeating Libya 7-6 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 1-1.
• 1984: Cameroon – Cameroon won its first AFCON title by defeating Nigeria 3-1 in the final.
• 1986: Egypt – Egypt won its second AFCON title by defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 1988: Cameroon – Cameroon won its second consecutive AFCON title by defeating Nigeria 1-0 in the final.
• 1990: Algeria – Algeria won its first AFCON title by defeating Nigeria 1-0 in the final.
• 1992: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast won its first AFCON title by defeating Ghana 11-10 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 1994: Nigeria – Nigeria won its second AFCON title by defeating Zambia 1-1 (4-3 in penalties).
• 1996: South Africa – South Africa won its first AFCON title by defeating Tunisia 3-2 in the final.
• 1998: Egypt – Egypt won its third AFCON title by defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
• 2000: Cameroon – Cameroon won its third AFCON title by defeating Nigeria 4-3 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 3-3.
• 2002: Cameroon – Cameroon won its fourth AFCON title by defeating Senegal 0-0 (3-2 in penalties).
• 2004: Tunisia – Tunisia won its first AFCON title by defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final.
• 2006: Egypt – Egypt won its fourth AFCON title by defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 2008: Egypt – Egypt won its fifth AFCON title by defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final.
• 2010: Egypt – Egypt won its sixth AFCON title by defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
• 2012: Zambia – Zambia won its first AFCON title by defeating Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 2013: Nigeria – Nigeria won its third AFCON title by defeating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.
• 2015: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast won its second AFCON title by defeating Ghana 9-8 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.
• 2017: Cameroon – Cameroon won its fifth AFCON title by defeating Egypt 2-1 in the final.
• 2019: Algeria – Algeria won its second AFCON title by defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final.
• 2021: Senegal – Senegal won its first AFCON title by defeating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout, after the match ended 0-0.

From its inception in 1957 to the present day, the AFCON tournament has grown in popularity and competitiveness, with many of Africa’s top teams vying for the coveted title. This chronological explanation provides a comprehensive overview of the winners of the AFCON tournament, highlighting the dominance of Ghana, Egypt, and Cameroon, as well as the emergence of new powers like Nigeria, Algeria, and Senegal.